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2 posts from October 2014

October 10, 2014

When I was 21, I had an abortion. I had started dating a graffiti writer who was eight years older than me. I had the opportunity to apply for this prestigious art fellowship in L.A., and I jumped at the chance. I ended up getting it and moving there. My lover came with me, and within a few weeks, I was pregnant. I made the decision to have unprotected sex with him because I felt connected to him; it was something I wanted to try out. I really believed I was in a strong, committed relationship. That wasn't the case, but, I didn't have the tools to realize that. I was very clear that I didn't want to continue the pregnancy.

This was the first time an artistic door was opening for me, and I knew having a child would impact my goals. It's been 15 years, I'm 36 now, and I encourage everyone to speak candidly about sex. A lot of our parents didn't have the tools or the time to talk about sex or relationships, but we can break that. Let's talk about sex in a positive way. Let's start with the fact that many of us use birth control precisely because we want to have sex in an enjoyable way without getting pregnant. For more info, check out the 1 in 3 campaign.

October 8, 2014

Oakland‬ artists, organizers, cultural workers, and lovers of equity justice. I am hosting a party for Dan Siegel for Oakland, whose running for Mayor of Oakland. I support Dan because he promises to increase the minimum wage in Oakland to $15/hr. He has fought for police accountability in our communities, and because he is a strong supporter of arts and cultural equity. Dan believes that it's time to allow artists to play a significant role in city planning, and he will establish a more aggressive public arts program. He is also a fighter for food justice and led a task force that created a nationally acclaimed nutrition policy, which included education on healthy eating for children and parents, school gardens, and wholesome cafeteria food.

DAN IS THE BOMB! And we need a strong mayor who will stand up to big development, who will represent the working families of Oakland and who really gets it - from economic equity, to food justice, to the arts. Join me THIS FRIDAY for a meet and greet and come meet Dan. Please RSVP!!!